Nonprofit Remote Digest - Issue #505

Family Equality Council connects, supports, and represents the three million parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in this country and their six million children.

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Family Equality — www.familyequality.org Family Equality's mission is to advance legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change.

Bookkeeper/Controller (Part Time)

Job Title Bookkeeper/Controller

Location: Telecommuting – must be comfortable working from a home-based environment 

Reporting to: Chief Finance Officer

Salary Range: $23 - $35/hour (DOE)

Background:   

Founded in 1979, Family Equality’s mission is to ensure legal and lived equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change.

We envision a future where all LGBTQ+ families, regardless of creation or composition, live in communities that recognize, respect, protect, and value them. We envision a world in which everyone has the right and should have the opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, geography, socioeconomic status, disability, or the intersection of those characteristics. Finally, we envision systems of service and support that are free of discrimination and that maximize opportunities for youth needing permanency and LGBTQ+ adults seeking family formation. 

Position Summary:

Under the guidance of the Chief Finance Officer, the Bookkeeper/Controller will assume assigned bookkeeping/controller functions (ensuring 100% compliance with 100% documentation requirement) including AP/AR/Journal Entries, transaction imports, bank pre-reconciliations, payroll. 

The successful candidate will have meticulous attention to detail and act in an energetic, ambitious, goal-oriented, and creative manner. The candidate will have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.  

Family Equality is a virtual organization, with employees throughout the country. The Bookkeeper/Controller is a part-time, temporary remote position open to candidates with their own office and interest speeds capable of supporting sustained video conferencing anywhere within the United States.  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

A successful candidate must have a “can do” attitude, enjoy a fast-paced environment, be highly organized without losing sight of larger objectives, and be committed to justice and equality for the LGBTQ+ community.  

The qualified individual must pay exceedingly close attention to detail, have excellent judgment, and have the ability to work in a changing environment. 

• Solid grasp of US GAAP. 

• 2-5 years demonstrated experience with posting directly to general ledger, or formal financial education with fewer years of experience welcome. 

• Experience with Sage Intacct (helpful, but not required). 

• Real passion for 100% accuracy 100% of the time – this is essential. 

• 3 recent references. 

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and networking skills with teams, as well as with individuals. 

• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances. 

• Ability to work from a fully-connected home office (or, must secure own office space).  

Education & Experience:

• Sufficient relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree in accounting. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and Word; experience with project management tools such as Asana; and experience with event management tools such as Eventbrite. 

 Family Equality provides a team-based environment and we value the benefits of a diversified workplace.  

 Family Equality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.   

Women, people of color, transgender individuals and members of other underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Family Equality performs background checks on all volunteers and staff members as a condition of employment. 

However, Family Equality also supports and encourages people who were formerly convicted to be active in their community. 

Background checks results that indicate a conviction do not necessarily disqualify you from employment – Family Equality reserves the right to request further information to fully assess an applicant’s candidacy in relationship to the job duties associated with the position. 

For more information on Family Equality please visit our website at www.familyequality.org.

How to Apply

https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/7c0037d04e07413084cf766b1d8c7675-family-equality-new-york